TFDA Taiwan News

Precision Medical Testing Lab Registration Guidelines Abolished

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has abolished the 'Key Points for Registration Management of Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratories' (精準醫療分子檢測實驗室列冊登錄管理要點), with effect from 21 April 2026. This eliminates the registration and management framework that governed precision medical molecular testing laboratories under the Quality Supervision and Management Division. Affected laboratories previously subject to these guidelines should verify whether alternative regulatory requirements remain applicable.

Hepatitis A Food Testing Method Revised, Effective July 2026

TFDA Taiwan revised the testing method for Hepatitis A virus in food, renaming it from 「食品中微生物之檢驗方法－A型肝炎病毒之檢驗」 to 「食品微生物之檢驗方法－A型肝炎病毒之檢驗」. The amendment takes effect on 1 July 2026 and is issued under Article 38 of the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Act (食品安全衛生管理法). Food testing laboratories and food manufacturers should update their procedures to align with the revised method by the effective date.

Amends Pesticide Residue Allowable Standards Article 3 Appendix 1

Taiwan FDA (TFDA) issued an amendment to the Pesticide Residue Allowable Standards under Article 3, Appendix 1, via official document 衛授食字第1151300817號 dated April 21, 2026. The amendment modifies permitted pesticide residue limits in food products, affecting agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and importers operating in Taiwan. Supporting documentation including the amendment rationale, comparison table, and revised regulations are available for download from the TFDA website.